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#CelebratingLove

by IAM | Mar 5, 2021 | Impact, Reflections

One of the greatest and most painful lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of living each day to the fullest and having an appreciation for life. Lockdown restrictions highlighted the importance of treasuring families, loved ones, our...

Leading with Love: Rev Johan van Niekerk and the Omgeegemeente

by IAM | Mar 3, 2021 | Reflections, Sharing the mic

The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) Somerset West, Western Cape, is the twelfth oldest DRC in South Africa, recently celebrating its 200th birthday in 2019. This dynamic congregation is led by Rev Johan van Niekerk, who has been the minister there since 2007. As the...

Looking forward: Imagining IAM’s future

by IAM | Dec 8, 2020 | Reflections

As we look back on a year of celebrating and reflecting on IAM’s past, we want to take a moment to look forward and imagine what our next 25 years will look like. We know the work that we are doing continues to be relevant in today’s context – despite the progress...

Remembering IAM’s past, celebrating the people

by IAM | Nov 24, 2020 | Reflections

On 25 November 2020 we take time out to celebrate 25 years of IAM in one of the most challenging years that many people have faced. We are deeply aware that celebration in the space of justice-making always leaves a sense of remembering. We do so here with both...

Travelling the road with the Dutch Reformed Church

by IAM | Nov 23, 2020 | Impact, Reflections

When the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) at their General Synod of 2015 became the first Church denomination in Africa to be fully inclusive of their LGBTIQ+ members – including scrapping the celibacy clause for their LGBTIQ+ clergy, allowing their ministers to perform...